Transmission Output Shaft Seal Replacement (6L50 All Wheel Drive)

Fig 1: Transmission Output Shaft Seal Replacement

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle . Remove the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement . Remove the drive shaft. Refer to Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement (RWD) or Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement (AWD) . Support the transmission with a suitable jack. Remove the transmission mount assembly. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement (Rear Wheel Drive) or Transmission Mount Replacement (All Wheel Drive) . Remove the transfer case. Refer to Transfer Case Assembly Replacement .
1	Output Shaft Seal Procedure Use the J 45000 to remove the seal. Use care in order to avoid scraping or gouging the output shaft bushing. Lubricate the seal with clean transmission fluid. Use the J 38693 to install the seal. See Special Tools . Tools Required J 45000 Seal Remover J 38693 Seal Installer. See Special Tools .

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Remove the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement .
Remove the drive shaft. Refer to Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement (RWD) or Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement (AWD) .
Support the transmission with a suitable jack.
Remove the transmission mount assembly. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement (Rear Wheel Drive) or Transmission Mount Replacement (All Wheel Drive) .
Remove the transfer case. Refer to Transfer Case Assembly Replacement .

Output Shaft Seal

Procedure

Use the J 45000 to remove the seal. Use care in order to avoid scraping or gouging the output shaft bushing.
Lubricate the seal with clean transmission fluid.
Use the J 38693 to install the seal. See Special Tools .

Tools Required